Maybe she had that look because she had 'God only knows' in that bucket....I sure don't want to know!
She was carrying a bucket of freshly picked blackberries. Some of which were picked from my driveway. She was picking along the trail and at the end of my driveway when she spotted the blackberry bushes that encircle my entire property. She wandered up my driveway as she picked until she finally noticed a camera.Maybe she had that look because she had 'God only knows' in that bucket....I sure don't want to know!
Right. The vast majority of people that walk past the end of my driveway are just out for some sun, fun and exercise. The trail that passes by my driveway is part of a trail system that is over 130 miles long which stretches across the northern part of the Olympic Peninsula. It is called the Olympic Discovery Trail and it is used by both locals and tourists. I see a lot of traffic but I usually don't post unless I see a freak or something of interest. This one caught my eye because they obviously spotted the camera before retreating.
I can't say for sure what was going through their heads but it's not easy to confuse my driveway with the trail. Especially since there was a trail sign just to their left shoulders. It is more likely that they saw a nice place to walk and explore, and they were trying to figure out if people were at the other end and if they would get caught. Once they saw the camera and knew that they were being surveilled they left immediately.
There have been problems with trespassing on the ODT as well so signs have been put up telling people to respect private property. Many years ago when the trail was being built there were a lot of disputes with property owners. They were opposed to the trail bringing the general public so close to the fronts and backs of their houses. People started building privacy fences and in some cases the trails people paid for them. Some homeowners have embraced the trail by decorating their areas so walkers and bikers have something to look at, and some have put out bowls of water for passing dogs.
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At least in my state ignoring no trespassing signs increases the penalty for trespassing.
If I was going to install a sign that is the kind of sign that I would use. Most people that wonder up my driveway turn around when they see the cameras. The ones that don't turn around probably would not turn around because of a sign either. I don't mind people just coming up the driveway but it's more concerning when they enter the yard. If I'm home I can go out and confront them, and if I'm gone I can set off a siren with my phone to run them off. I have considered putting a siren at the end of the driveway that I could set off if I see somebody pissingPerhaps a somewhat tasteful no trespassing sign is in order or an autotracking PTZ
If I was going to install a sign that is the kind of sign that I would use. Most people that wonder up my driveway turn around when they see the cameras. The ones that don't turn around probably would not turn around because of a sign either. I don't mind people just coming up the driveway but it's more concerning when they enter the yard. If I'm home I can go out and confront them, and if I'm gone I can set off a siren with my phone to run them off. I have considered putting a siren at the end of the driveway that I could set off if I see somebody pissing
People wander up the driveway fairly often. Just yesterday I had a walker and a truck come by. I haven't checked my videos yet today to see what happened. I may have had more visitors but I know they didn't come too close because I didn't get a notification on my phone.
For me at least a simple "Private Drive" sign actually turns around all but the most belligerent who encounter some additional deterrents and signs.
